Pre-Apprenticeship Workforce Development Specialist CNY

The Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) MTI Division seeks an energetic individual to serve as a Pre-Apprenticeship Workforce Development Specialist reporting to the Manager of Preapprenticeship. The Pre-Apprenticeship Workforce Development Specialist supports the delivery growth and continuous improvement of MTIs pre-apprenticeship programs for advanced manufacturing primarily in the Onondaga Cayuga and Oswego counties and is based in MACNYs MTI Division Syracuse Office.

This position plays a key role in preparing participants for careers in manufacturing while helping employers build a skilled talent pipeline.This position supports pathways into Registered Apprenticeship and other workforce opportunities by balancing participant support partner coordination employer outreach program execution and grant-related requirements. The ideal candidate is highly organized relationship-oriented comfortable working with diverse stakeholders and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

The ideal candidate possesses strong working relationship and organizational skills along with an interest in recruiting and business outreach.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Recruit screen interview and support participants for pre-apprenticeship programs.

• Coordinate with education partners workforce development partners community organizations and employers to support successful program delivery.

• Provide career preparation support including resume development interview preparation workplace readiness and job searchassistance.

• Support participant retention and completion byidentifyingbarriers connecting participants to resources andmaintainingregular communication throughout the program.

• Assistwith participant placement into employment Registered Apprenticeship pathways or otherappropriate next-stepopportunities.

• Serve as a liaison between participants businesses educators and community partners to ensure clear communication and alignment of expectations.

• Support special projects pilot programs new regional initiatives and program expansion efforts as assigned.

• Build andmaintainrelationships with employers educators workforce partners and community organizations to promote MTIs pre-apprenticeship programs and broader workforce development initiatives.

• Conduct outreach to employers toidentifyhiring needs skill gaps and opportunities for participant placement.

• Collaborate with employers to support presentations facility tours interviews hiring events and other engagement opportunities.

• Represent MTI at job fairs community events partner meetings advisory committees graduations and other program-related events.

• Maintainaccurateandtimelydocumentation of participant activity employer engagement partner communication program outcomes andgrant data.

• Enter and update informationinCRM systems learning management systems spreadsheets and other program tracking tools.

• Work collaboratively with the pre-apprenticeship team and other MTI departments.

• Contribute to a positivesolutions-oriented team culture focused on accountability service participant success and continuous improvement.

• Prepare or contribute to program updates participant communications reports articles success stories and partner-facing documents.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Goal-orientedwith a provensolution-focused

• Strong communicationandinterpersonalskills fornetworking outreach public speaking and facilitationoftheprogramsuccess.

• Effectiveorganizational skillswith strongattention to detail

• Able to professionally promote program benefits to employers participants and partners.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independentlyand managemultiplepriorities tomeet deadlineseffectively.

RequiredEducation and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalentor preferredbachelorsdegree in workforce development education business communications human services public administration ora relatedfield.

• Six months minimumworking with employers students job seekers community partners education providers or workforce development programs.

• Familiarity with CRM systems learning management systems Smartsheet data dashboardsorother reporting tools.

Preferred:

• Experience with grant-funded programs or grant-related documentation.

• Bilingual or multilingual communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able tolift upto 15 pounds at times.

• Valid drivers license reliable transportation and ability to travel regionally for recruitment program delivery partner meetings employer engagement graduations and community outreach.

• Must be able to travel regularly for meetings events outreach and program activitiesin the community.

• Must be able toparticipatein occasional activities outside standard business hours as needed.

• Successfully passing backgroundcheck.

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